Device for supporting curtain-poles and shade-rollers.



4 A. PAGNARD; M. MUNSON & F. GLAUSER. DEVICE r011 SUPPORTING CURTAIN POLBS 4m SHADE ROLLERS.

APPLICATION FILED JULYB, 1909.

Patented July 5, 1910.

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' I azvzqysf AMOS PAGNARD, MELVIN IVIUNSON, ANDIREDERICK GLAUSER, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING CURTAIN-POLES AND SHADE-ROLLERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 5, 1910.

Application filed July 6, 1909. Serial No. 506,039.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, AMos PAGNARD, a citizen of the Republic of Switzerland, and MELVIN MUNsoN and FREDERICK GLAUsnR, citizens of the United States of America, residing at Cleveland, county of Cuyahoga, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Devices for Supporting Curtain-Poles and Shade- Bollers; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to improvements in devices for supporting curtain-poles and shade-rollers.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a device of the character indicated comprising a bracket provided with an adjustable rollersupporting member and simple and inexpensive means for supporting a curtain-pole without interfering with the adjustability of the roller-supporting member.

Another object is to provide the said bracket with a curtain-pole hanger which is removable from the bracket and also adjustable in a vertical plane.

Another object is to provide a device of the character indicated which is simple and durable in construction and whose component parts are readily assembled.

With these objects in view, and to the end of realizing any other advantages hereinafter appearing, this invention consists in certain features of construction, and combinations of parts, hereinafter described, pointed out in the claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the said drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of the upper left-hand corner-por tion of a window-casing provided with our improved device for supporting a curtainpole and shade-roller. Fig. 2 is a vertical section on line 22, Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrow. This figure also illustrates the adjustability of the curtain-pole hanger in a vertical plane and in dotted lines shows the said hanger in its upper position. Fig. 3 is a vertical section on line 33, Fig. 2. looking 'rearwardly. Fig. 1 is a horizontal section on line l41, Fig. 2, looking downwardly. Fig. 3is drawn on a larger scale than Figs. 1, 2 and 4 which are drawn on the same scale.

Referring to the drawings, A indicates the upper left-hand corner-portion of a window-casing to which at the face thereof our improved device for holding a curtain-pole and shaderoller is adapted to be attached, which device preferably comprises a sheetmetal bracket B which is provided at its rear or inner end with a laterally projecting flange 8 shown secured to the window-casing A by suitably employed screws C. The bracket B projects forwardly a suitable distance and at its forward end is provided with a laterally and outwardly projecting arm 6 which at the bottom thereof has a forwardly projecting flange 10 which is arranged horizontally and extends longitudinally of the arm. The arm I) is provided midway between the ends thereof and centrally between the flange l0 and the top edge or surface of the arm with a screw-threaded hole 12 extending forwardly and rearwardly through the arm, which hole is engaged by the corresponding screw-threaded shank (Z of a screw whose head D is arranged to clamp a slide E to the said arm, which slide has bearing or rests upon the flange 10 and is adjustable endwise or longitudinally of the said arm. The slide E is provided at its inner end with a forwardly projecting arm 6 which has an aperture 13 for receiving an end-bearing g of a shade-roller G. The shank (Z of the screw extends through a slot 14 formed in and extending longitudinally of the slideE to accommodate the adjustability of the slide. Obviously the slide E upon turning thescrew to loosen its head Gr relatively to the slide is rendered free to be adjusted endwise, and the slide is secured in the desired adjustment upon turning the screw .in the direction required to cause its head to clamp the slide against the forward side of the arm 5.

Our invention consists more especially in providing the bracket B above the inner end of its arm Z) and at and rearward of the top edge or surface of the slide or roller-supporting member E with a bearing for a curtain-pole hanger which consists preferably of a metal hook which has a shank H which extends through a recess 16 which is formed in the upper end of a member 15 with which the bracket B is provided. The member 15 is integral with the bracket B and projects laterally and outwardly from the bracket at the forward end of the bracket. The member 15 extends above the arm Z2, and the re ness or resiliency to permit the removal of cesslti is open at the top and arranged Wholly above the said arm. Thebottom l7 of the recess 16 is therefore arranged above the hanger upwardly fromthe recess 16. The hook-proper h of the hook or hanger is arranged at the forward end of the shank and forms a seat 20 for one end of a curtain pole K, as shown very clearly in Fig. 2. It will be observed therefore that the curtainpole hanger extends from the seat or bearing 17 forwardly over and across the top edge or surface of the slide or roller-supporting member E. provided therefor on the bracket B and has its forward portion which forms a seat or hearing for a curtainpole as already indicated arranged a suitable distance forwardly of the said roller-supporting member.

The bracket B is provided rearwardly of its arm bwith two vertically spaced circularjholes 22a'nd 23, and the shank-portion H of the'hanger extends from the seat or bearing 17 rearwardly along the outer side of the bracket B and is provided at its'rear end with alaterallyand inwardly project- 7 ing lug 24 which extends loosely through one of the said holes and terminates at the inner side of the said bracket in a member 25 which projects rearwardly and overlaps the last-mentioned side of the bracket; Ob viously the top wall of the hole engaged by the lug- 24'forms a stop for limiting upward movement of the rear end of the curtainpole hanger. The lug 24 and its member 25 are small-enough in dimensions to permit the passage of the latter through the hole engaged by the lug upon a proper manipulation of the hanger but of course the hanger must be lifted out of the recess 16 before-it can be detached from the bracket. In solid lines Figs. 1, 2 and 4 the curtainpole hanger is shown in an approximately horizontal position, and the lug 24 of the shank-portion of the hanger engages the up'perhole 22 in the bracket B. In dotted lines Fig. 2 the curtain-pole hanger is shown tilted or adjusted in a vertical plane to elevate the seat-forming forward portion of the hanger above the shade-bracket, and in thisposition of the hanger the lug 24 of the shank-portion of the hanger engages the lower hole 23 in the bracket. It will be observed therefore that the curtain=pole hanger of our improved device is adjustable to render its forward and seat-forming portion shiftable in a vertical plane and is in its upper or lower position according as the hanger is connected to the bracket at the upper hole 22 or lower hole 23 in the bracket.

What we claim is 1. In a device for supporting a curtainpole and shade-roller, a bracket adapted to be secured'to and project forwardly of a window-casing and provided with a member instrumental in supportin a shaderoller, which bracket is provide at its forward end with a recess which is open at the top, and a hanger engaging the said recess and extending through the recess and forwardly and rearwardly of the recessed portion of the bracket, which hanger is provided at its forward end with a seat for a curtain-pole and connected at its rear end to the bracket, the aforesaid recess being slightly narrower at its upper end than the thickness of the recess-engaging portion of the hanger, and the recessed portion of the bracket possessing enough springiness to permit forcing of the hanger upwardly out of the recess. j

2. In a device for supporting a curtainpole and shade-roller, a bracket adapted to be secured to and project forwardly of a window-casing and provided with a member instrumental in supportin a shaderoller, which bracket is provide at its forward end and at the top of the said end with a recess which is open at the top, and a hanger engaging the said recess and extending through and forwardly and rearwardly of the recess, which. hanger is circular in cross-section where it extends through the recess and provided at its'forward end with a seat for a curtain-pole, said hanger being connected at its rear end to the bracket, said recess being slightly narrower at its upper'end than the thickness of the recessengaging portion of the hanger, and the recessed member possessing enoughspringiness to permit forcing of the hanger upwardly out of the recess. M 8. In a device for supporting a curtainpole and shade-roller, a bracket adapted to be secured to. and project forwardly of a window-casing and pro-vided with a member instrumental in supporting a shade-roller, which bracket at its forward end has a laterally projecting member provided with a recess which is open at the top edgeof the said projecting member, and a hanger engaging -and extending through and forwardly and rearward of the recess, which hanger is provided at its forward end with a seat for a curtain-pole and at its rear end is connected to the bracket.

4. In a deviceforsupporting a curtainpole and shade-roller, a bracket adapted to be secured to and project forwardly of a window-casing and provided with a member instrumental in supporting a shade-roller, which bracket at its forward end has a laterally projecting member provided with a recess which is open at the top edge of the said projecting member, and a hanger engaging the said recess and extending through and forwardly and rearwardly of the recess, which hanger is circular in crosssection where it extends through the recess and provided at its forward end with a seat for a curtain-pole, said hanger being connected at its rear end to the bracket, said recess being slightly narrower at its upper end than the thickness of the recess-engaging portion of the hanger, and the recessed mem ber possessing enough springiness to permit forcing of the hanger upwardly out of the recess.

5. In a device for supporting a curtainpole and shade-roller, a bracket adapted to be secured to and project forwardly of a window-casing and provided with a member instrumental in supporting a shade-roller, which bracket at its forward end has a latorally projecting member provided with a recess which is open at the top edge of the said projecting member, and a hanger form-- ing a hook which has its shank connected to the bracket real-wardly of the said recess and extending through the said recess.

6. In a device for supporting a curtainpole and a shade-roller, a bracket adapted to be secured to and project forwardly of the window-casing and provided at its forward end with a laterally projecting arm which is provided at the bottom with a forwardly projecting flange arranged horizontally and extending longitudinally of the arm; a slide resting upon the said flange and adjustable endwise of the arm and provided at one end with a forwardly projecting member having an aperture for receiving an end-bearing of a shade-roller; means for securing the slide in the desired adjustment, and a hanger for a curtain-pole, which hanger extends over and transversely of the upper edge of the slide and is supported from the aforesaid bracket.

7. In a device for supporting a curtainpole and a shade-roller, a bracket adapted to be secured to and project forwardly of the window-casing and provided at its forward end with a laterally and outwardly projecting arm which is provided at the bottom with a forwardly projecting flange arranged horizontally and extending longitudinally of the arm; a slide rest-ing upon the said flange and adjustable endwise of the arm and provided at its inner end with a forwardly projecting member having an aperture for receiving an end-bearing of a shade roller; means for securing the slide in the desired adjustment, and a suitably supported hanger for a curtain-pole, which hanger is arranged intermediate the ends of the slide and extends over and transversely of the upper edge of the slide.

Signed by us at Cleveland, Ohio, this 2nd day of July, 1909.

AMOS PAGNARD. MELVIN MUN SON. FREDERICK GLAUSER.

Witnesses:

C. H. DORER, B. 0. BROWN. 

